On January 19th, Beijing time, the NBA regular season saw the Warriors defeat the Wizards at home, sending them to a ninth consecutive loss. However, the Warriors suffered two key injuries during the game, with Draymond Green leaving after only three minutes due to injury and Stephen Curry's right ankle being stepped on by Poole, causing him to painfully exit the game early.
The Warriors managed to overturn the game against the Wizards at home, with Wiggins scoring 31 points, grabbing 11 rebounds, providing 4 assists, blocking 2 shots, and stealing 1 ball, leading the team to victory in an impressive performance; however, their win was overshadowed by a series of injuries. In the first quarter, Draymond Green suddenly left the court due to tension in his left calf and had to withdraw from the game after just three minutes upon his return. In the crucial moments of the fourth quarter, Curry blocked Poole on defense but was then stepped on by Poole as he fell, causing Curry to roll in pain and limp off the court, ultimately leaving the game early.
After the game, Warriors head coach Steve Kerr stated that Curry claimed his ankle sprain was not serious, and Green will undergo an MRI tomorrow. Both players have now been placed on the daily observation list.
Curry commented on his ankle injury, saying, "I feel good, see you next Tuesday."
Currently, the Warriors are plagued with injuries, with Kuminga recovering from an injury, Green returning only to play for three minutes before getting injured again, potentially missing some time. If Green continues to be sidelined, Moody will receive more playing time; Curry was already playing through a wrist injury and now has an ankle injury from Poole, fortunately, Curry's injury is not severe.
According to the schedule, the Warriors' next game will be at home against the reigning champions, the Celtics, followed by an away game against the Kings, a home game against the Bulls, and another home game against the Lakers. For the Warriors, they really can't afford any more injuries.
Currently, the Warriors, Kings, and Suns all have records of 21 wins and 20 losses. The Kings, with a better head-to-head record, are ranked 9th in the West, the Warriors are 10th, and the Suns are 11th. It's clear that the playoff race is heating up, and the Warriors are facing increasingly tough challenges.